Tested: Spigen TinTap lockable MagSafe wallet – a useful 6-card carrier that might be much thicker than you hoped for

I am not a big fan of MagSafe wallets in general, but these lockable models have been real attention grabbers around here over the last few months, and I thought it was time to see what all the fuss was about. Today we are hands-on with one of the more popular options known as the Spigen TinTap, so let’s dive in and see how this thing feels in action.

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Hands-on with the Spigen TinTap lockable MagSafe wallet 

The Spigen TinTap lockable MagSafe wallet comes in three colorways. the black you see in this review with a subtle speckled treatment as well as a Dune Beige, and the Frost Clear model. It sells for $29.99 Prime shipped. 

Features at a glance:

• Premium Slim Non-Slip MagSafe Wallet: Slim, yet rigid PC frame with silicone magnetic ring for non-slip MagSafe attachment securely stays on your iPhone
• More with MagFit+: Easily attaches to MagSafe car mounts and MagSafe accessories with outer MagFit+ ring
• Secure your Cards: Unique locking mechanism keeps your cards and cash from falling out with a simple tap
• Plenty of Card Storage: Dune Beige and Black Tin Tap MagFit+ Wallet fits up to 5-6 cards while Frost Clear Tin Tap MagFit+ Wallet can store 7-8 cards

Electronicsforward Take:

I should, first and foremost, start my hands-on impressions with this – I am very much not the target market for this MagSafe wallet. Or really any MagSafe wallet for that matter, I just simply do not like having something hanging off the back of my phone no matter what it is. 

But with that said, these lockable models have been very popular among Electronicsforward readers and I wanted to see if the TinTap could sway my lingering disdain for all things magnetic iPhone wallet. 

I can certainly see why folks love these things. They can be very convenient, neatly bundling up the most important aspect of just about everyone’s everyday carry into one pocketable package, and there are a ton of them out there at relatively affordable prices too. Some of them can even be used just the same whether they are attached to the back of your iPhone or not, the TinTap included.  

The Spigen TinTap adds a couple of somewhat unique winkles into the usual MagSafe wallet formula. Firstly, it offers far more space for cards and cash than your typical 2- or 3-card model (you can fit six or more in here), and it features a simple locking mechanism to ensure nothing you have stowed away falls out. I don’t think cards falling out of MagSafe wallets is all that much of a problem, but I do know folks that have had this happen to them. 

The tin-shape form-factor here and expanded storage capacity also means you can store other things in there, like say a key, coins, and things of that nature. Again, I wouldn’t want to do this personally, but some folks do and this is a good example of a MagSafe stuff holder that will and does get the job done. 

It just happens to be waaaay too thick for me to consider – it’s nearly an iPhone 16 Pro and half thick. It do like the idea of using it as a little storage device inside of a bag or dopp kit though.

The actual locking mechanism here isn’t overly robust, but it’s very hard to imagine it accidentally unlocking on you. There’s a sort of three-position slider in place here, so you’ll need to slide it into the unlock position and then push it down before its catch will release and reveal the contents. 

As for the interior, one side features a sort of lower third tray you can neatly stack up some cards and the other features a removable elastic strap you can tuck some cash, receipts, and things of that nature into. Even still, fully loaded with the latter, there’s room for some small accessories in there. 

Another thing worth mentioning with respect to the differentiating factors between the Spigen TinTap and the other guys, is the MagFit+ action. This is Spigen’s way of denoting dual magnetic action – you’ll find the usual magnetic array that snaps the wallet carrier to your phone and an additional one on the outside. You know so you can stack up an additional magnetic attachment on the back of the wallet, or connect the whole package to a MagSafe stand or something. 

…I guess this is a feature? But to me it’s just strange and useless. The TinTap is already thick enough, the last thing I need is to stick something else on there. And I personally have no need to stick my phone on a MagSafe charging stand and not have it charge. 

So what does this all mean? Well, it means this TinTap wallet hasn’t convinced me in the slightest that I want one of these things, and is perhaps an even worse option for me than a traditional slimline card holder you can stick to the back of your iPhone. 

That said, it certainly does what it says on the tin, securing your cards and cash far better than an average MagSafe wallet, while leaving you with plenty of room for some other small accessories. If you like the idea of having a sort of tin-shaped wallet hanging off your phone, and will put it to good use, this is a solid and relatively affordable option at $30 or less…it’s just simply not for me, at all. 

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